The "Returning to Life" center has opened for hostage survivors and their families

"Returning to Life" is a national program by the National Insurance Institute and Sheba BEYOND, designed to provide a full package of ongoing medical and psychological support to returning hostages and their immediate and extended families, as well as to the families of hostages still held captive by Hamas.

The program offers each patient a personalized plan, support from a multidisciplinary team of medical, rehabilitation, and mental health experts, and flexible access to care. Services are available at the Sheba Medical Center, remotely through Sheba BEYOND, and, when needed, at the patient’s home.

The "Returning to Life" center, led by Dr. Noya Shilo in collaboration with Dr. Miki Polliak, head of the Post-Trauma Clinic, and Dr. Nitza Nakash, head of the Dror Clinic for Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, brings together experts from different specialties at Sheba Medical Center to create its treatment programs.

Dr. Galia Barkai, Director of Sheba BEYOND: "By integrating technology with accessibility, we’re able to offer personalized care that truly meets each patient’s needs. With the experience we’ve gained from working with so many patients and their families, we’re dedicated to providing exceptional care - both professional and compassionate - no matter where our patients are."

Dr. Noya Shila: "At the “Returning to Life” center, Sheba professionals from different specialties, and with different expertise work together to deliver a holistic, long-term framework for care. We cooperate fully with the community, offering personalized support that helps individuals cope with trauma and its effects, and find a path toward growth. We have gathered and integrated therapeutic tools from various disciplines so that we are able to provide each individual with the precise solution they need."